The Stranglers – at The Forum – Aberdeen, UK

The last time I’d seen The Strangers was at the old Capitol theatre in Union Street back in 1990. That gig was a dull and lifeless affair, with the then five-piece band clearly going through the motions as they miserably trotted out unnecessary cover versions and filler-quality originals. Original singer/guitarist Hugh Cornwell unsurprisingly quit the band at the end of that tour.

What followed was a ten year, Read more

Scream and The Holloys – at The Echo – Silverlake, CA

Historically speaking Scream have always been well loved, but not necessarily well known. While other Dischord Records bands from the 1980’s such as Minor Threat and Government Issue have remained staples in the average Hardcore kid’s record collection, Scream are just a bit more obscure, but that is certainly not because they were not a great band. Read more

Music play list for the week ending February 28, 2010

Top 25  - In no particular order -

Generation X – One Hundred Punks
A Global Threat – Social Quarantine
T.S.O.L. – Sounds of Laughter
Alkaline Trio – This Addiction
Transplants – Diamonds and Guns
Wolf Trap – Time
Tsunami Bomb – Take The Reigns
Buck O Nine – Record Store
Amy Winehouse – You Know I’m No Good
The Voids – Suburban Boredom
Die Hunns – Cancore Sore
Oingo Boingo – Only a Lad
The Avengers – We Are The One
NOFX – Lori Meyers
The Sweet – Ballroom Blitz
Smashing Pumpkins – Cherub Rock
Gary Numan – Cars
The Adicts – Who Spilt My Beer
Blondie – Tide Is High Read more

Prima Donna – The Billy Bones – Duane Peters – Sean and Zander – Motorcycle Boy – Legendary Swagger – at Key Club – Hollywood, CA

Tonight at the re-opened Key Club in Hollywood marked the return of Prima Donna from their tour of Asia and Europe. They were out supporting Green Day on their 21st Century Breakdown Tour. This would be the band’s first show in LA in 6 months. Coming off a tour like they have is so far from their humble beginnings.
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The Dub Seeds – Josh Fisphel – at Fishlips – Bakersfield, CA – February 26, 2010

Last Friday night on the 26th of Februrary, The Dub Seeds played for a packed house of 300 people at Fishlips in Bakersfield to celebrate the release of their first full- length album titled "FEELIN IT". In 2004 the band originally started out with the name "Seed", and in 2008 became known as "DUB SEEDS"  their musical style  gravitates towards a reggae punk feel while maintaining a strong California-Reggae Dub style! Read more

Bear Hands – Visqueen – at Spaceland – Silverlake, CA

One band getting a ton of buzz in the New York music world is a group called Bear Hands. They are label mates of MGMT and are known to bring similar dance groves to the packed venues they have been playing. Well I was lucky enough to catch the trios first performance in the Los Angeles area and local favorite Spaceland before they would rock the Troubadour the next evening. A little preview of things to come. Read more

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